Locks of Love

Today was a big day for Julianna and her Mommy. For the longest time Julianna has been begging me to let her cut her hair. I, however, love long hair and was trying desperately to convince her that she would look the most beautiful with long hair. Besides then I could also put it in a ponytail, or braids, or French braids. I just love to do my little girl's hair! I finally convinced her to wait through the summer. I was secretly hoping she would fall in love with her long locks and I (er, I mean she) would get to keep them. Of course my plan failed as many an overbearing mother's plans do. Her hair got way to long for her to handle. So long that she couldn't brush it all out by herself. Getting her to wash it was as much a chore for me as for her. She wanted it ALL cut off! Sooo, I'd heard of "Locks of Love", an organization that takes real hair to make wigs for people who have lost theirs usually due to cancer treatments. Julianna and I visited their website. When she saw the pictures of the young girls in their before (without hair) and after shots (with their new wigs) she was sold. "Mommy, I want to do that! I want to give my hair to someone who can't have their own." My eyes sting just remembering how quickly she desired to help someone in need. Now that the deed is done I'm so proud of her. I think she looks just gorgeous no matter what length her hair is! AND we have (er, I mean she has) given someone the chance to have hair to play with once again! Before the cut! Julianna was so excited she had trouble sleeping the night before. How cute is that?

My good friend Trish cuts our hair. Here she is getting Julianna's hair brushed out and ready for the 10 inch ponytail necessary for "Locks of Love".

Free from the hair! Look at that smile!

So cute in her new hairdo!!

The ponytail needs to be sealed up in a Ziploc bag.

The plastic bag goes into the envelope. Now we are all ready for the mail tomorrow!